System and method for estimating forward retail commodity price within a geographic boundary

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8019694
APP PUB NO 20080313013A1
SERIAL NO

12030086

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Embodiments disclosed herein provide a new way to generate estimated forward retail prices for a retail commodity within a geographic boundary that represents a target market. Using estimates for local retail prices, combined with knowledge of current and historical wholesale prices, embodiments disclosed herein enable the creation of a forward estimate of retail prices on fuels for a specific location, time period, and fuel grade. In some embodiment, the process of creating a forward estimate of retail prices on fuels comprises performing a predictive modeling utilizing wholesale gasoline prices, rack markup, retail markup, and taxes on a location, time period, and fuel grade basis. In some cases, the estimated forward retail prices thus generated can be used in a pricing model for price protection services for that retail commodity in that target market.

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  • PRICELOCK, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bonsignore, Michael R Seattle, US 15 246
Fell, Robert M Summerland, US 16 325
Gros, Thomas D Houston, US 7 211
Magnuson, Gary A Corpus Christi, US 16 325
Painter, Scott Bel Air, US 62 2486
Reed, Brian P Southlake, US 17 247

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